How the Most Spectacular Failures can Lead to the Most Incredible Accomplishments. Failure. The word is loaded with connotations. With many executives, it’s a highly unpopular word. After all, how many highly driven Type A people do you know that enjoy failing? Yet, there is so much to be gained from failure. Failure is the … Continue reading Failure and Success
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What History Teaches Today’s Leaders
Four Leadership Qualities from History’s Great Figures. Great moments in history occur when the seemingly impossible becomes reality. In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood “in the symbolic shadow” of Lincoln and delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. In 2013 and a mere 1.9 miles away, President Barack Obama was sworn in as the President … Continue reading What History Teaches Today’s Leaders
Problem Solving for Business
Change Your Thinking and Improve Your Odds of Success. A few weeks ago, I met with a client, whom we’ll call “Jack.” Jack built a career on developing ideas for technology products based on patterns in user data. As you can imagine with the tech boom in San Francisco, Jack had been incredibly successful. However, … Continue reading Problem Solving for Business
Coping with Tragedy
As a Nation Mourns the Senseless Loss of Life. Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary last week, the nation has been mourning the heart wrenching loss of 20 beautiful children and six remarkable adults. As a parent, the news hit really close to home for me. I had dropped my two-year old daughter off … Continue reading Coping with Tragedy
What I Learned about Business from U2
How Business and Life Work in Mysterious Ways. Lessons in business are everywhere. This week, I found them on my iPod. As I’ve shared before, I am a huge fan of U2. I adore the band’s music, creativity and social activism. I never realized that their songs are also lessons in business and life for … Continue reading What I Learned about Business from U2